NHL 13

 PlayStation 3
User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 69 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 69
  3. Negative: 12 out of 69
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  1. NeonCryptorchid
    Sep 13, 2012
    8
    Does the new skating system take a little fun out of the game? Maybe for casual players but most hockey fans are hardcore and want a realistic gaming experience. The checking system in nhl12 was good,NHL 13 has to fix the games biggest flaw,checking is soooo bad. My biggest complaint is the ps3 online games. Very,very bad all around so far,ill stick with it but going to ps3 from Xbox lastDoes the new skating system take a little fun out of the game? Maybe for casual players but most hockey fans are hardcore and want a realistic gaming experience. The checking system in nhl12 was good,NHL 13 has to fix the games biggest flaw,checking is soooo bad. My biggest complaint is the ps3 online games. Very,very bad all around so far,ill stick with it but going to ps3 from Xbox last year,its very dissapointing.… Expand
  2. VidsRule
    Mar 6, 2013
    8
    Sports games have come back into my completely. I have't loved them since mid-2000. But we're back baby. The fact that the computer doesn't lose the puck no matter what and we lose the puck even if the computer taps us- omg frustrating. It loses a full point but you know what? I'm lovin the game.
  3. KONFLIKT
    Oct 8, 2012
    8
    NHL13 is a game of solid improvements mixed with minor and overlooked flaws. The skating engine brings some much needed realism to the game. Anyone complaining about it has obviously never really played ice hockey before, as it is the most realistic skating the series has ever seen. On the down note to this system is the lack of ability to square up for a shot when you don't have the puckNHL13 is a game of solid improvements mixed with minor and overlooked flaws. The skating engine brings some much needed realism to the game. Anyone complaining about it has obviously never really played ice hockey before, as it is the most realistic skating the series has ever seen. On the down note to this system is the lack of ability to square up for a shot when you don't have the puck as the "vision control" button is now the skate backwards button. So if you play LW and are left handed, have fun trying to get into a positive shooting position anywhere near the net, The loss of the ability to square to the net when you want to has really ruined online play for me. As the act of receiving passes and getting off that quick shot or redirect has become an exercise in frustration. So I suggest if you are lefty, play RW this year as you are more naturally in a direction orientated towards the net and in a better shooting position. Another mistake to the skating system was to make the skaters reach top speed simply by holding up on the left stick. What is the use of the L3 button now, as you can get into "Hustle Strides" by simply holding up. This also eliminates smooth, controlled, heads up skating through the neutral zone. So expect to fight your pacing if you decide to skate in one direction too long, as your skater may burst into "Top End Speed Mode" This usually leads to misdirected passes, inaccurate shooting and skating into too many body checks. As I said this isn't a problem as much with the physics or skating engine as much as it is bad game design and control management by the NHL13 development team. The skating engine is fantastic, it's implementation could have been better if not for lackluster game testing and control management.......but hey, this is EA Sports we are talking about here. Get it out the door and make that money, we'll "Tune" it later. As far as "Hockey IQ" AI goes, you will enjoy these improvements more offline than online as well. Online CPU players are still dumb as a stump and can't make 6 foot passes, but offline in season or GM Mode the improved AI and Forechecking schemes really do shine. The issue of poke checking is one that may annoy a lot of you out there as well. As I like to call it "Phantom Poke Checking" You know, the poke checks that seem to be from beyond the length of the poking players reach and knocks the puck away from you with the force field it created as it bended spacetime?? Those can be quite annoying, especially near the net with the super aggressive, over pokey goalies joining in on the fun. As for the stick lift....just call that the penalty button. How one can be called for a slash on an upward motion is beyond me, I understand the high stick, but a slash from a stick lift is a bit ridiculous. It's more like the Russian Roulette button, will I get a Stick Lift, a Slash or a Hook. Overall this game plays very well if not for a few poor design decisions within the implementation of the skating engine it would be damn near perfect to me. The graphics and lighting have really taken a step up, as well as the entire presentation package, even though Bill Clement and Gary Thorn's lifeless play by play has grown tiresome. So if you are a hockey junkie as I am, this is definitely a must buy game. If you are on the fence, maybe a rental or a borrow from a buddy will help you decide. It is still a solid hockey title from EA, and I still applaud them for trying to make progress with each edition.… Expand
  4. Iggyshow4351
    Nov 24, 2017
    9
    Thumbs up.Great game.Thumbs up.Great game. 9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999… Expand
  5. lukechristiansc
    Apr 4, 2014
    9
    as nhl13 is great . the great and the fights are just epic Grade A ................................................................................................
  6. Meth-dude
    Oct 26, 2014
    9
    The game is actually pretty good.He has the the best graphics of the nhl series,best fight and the scores are never the same.The goaltender are even better in this one than the others.This is my favourite Nhl Game.

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#23 Best PS3 Game of 2012
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#77 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2012
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#58 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2012

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Armchair Empire
    Nov 10, 2012
    75
    All in all, NHL '13 is another solid game as we would come to expect from EA Sports; some areas for improvement that I would like to see personally but otherwise not a horrible way to spend the lockout.
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  2. PSM3 Magazine UK
    Oct 23, 2012
    91
    Think pinball FIFA and you're halfway there. A fast, frantic sports sim, with simple controls that belie hidden depths. [Dec 2012, p.104]
  3. Destructoid
    Oct 10, 2012
    85
    NHL 13, at its most basic level, is just fun to play when you get right down to it, even for someone who might only watch hockey during the playoffs and Olympics, or not at all.
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